Future communication solutions for operators in the public order, security and … – Government and Government offices

the Government has today decided that the spectrum 694-790 MHz may be assigned for licensed television broadcasting to 31 may 2018. The decision means that it’s.k. The 700 MHz band may continue to be used for terrestrial tv t.o.m. on 31 may 2018. The government has also decided to give the Authority for civil contingencies agency (MSB) in the mission, within the framework of the authority’s area of responsibility, to start preparing for how future communications solutions for operators in the public order, security, health (p.k. blåljusaktörerna) and the defense should be able to develop.

The security policy development makes it all the more important to actors within the public order, security, health and defense can communicate and exchange information in a safe and efficient manner. The reason for the government’s decision is, therefore, the change in the security situation that allows the defence and blåljusmyndigheternas use must be ensured. Against this background, the government has today taken a decision related to spectrum in the so-called 700-band.

It is important with a better mobile coverage and broadband access in all parts of Sweden. At the same time, it is necessary that stakeholders within the public order, security, health and defense can communicate and exchange information effectively and securely with each other. The government’s view is that the two interests must go to reconcile, says the residential and digitaliseringsminister Peter Eriksson.

- Safe and developed communications are of vital importance for Sweden’s security. This applies, in particular, from a totalförsvarsperspektiv, ” says minister for defence Peter Hultqvist.

There is currently an investigation into how needs can be met. Now also the MSB start a preparatory work for a future communication solution for critical actors to develop.

the Government makes the assessment that there is a need for a legal review of certain frekvensfrågor.

The television companies that currently have licences to use frequencies may continue to do so under the existing permit conditions. The successful work as operators in the terrestrial tv has conducted to release the 700 band for other uses may continue.